predate
US /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
UK /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
动词
1.
早于, 先于
exist or occur at a date earlier than (something)
示例:
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These ruins predate the Roman Empire.
这些遗址早于罗马帝国。
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The current building predates the city's official founding.
目前的建筑早于城市的正式建立。
2.
提前日期, 早于实际日期
assign an earlier date to (an event or document) than its actual date
示例:
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They decided to predate the contract to reflect the start of negotiations.
他们决定将合同提前日期，以反映谈判的开始。
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The letter was accidentally predated by a week.
这封信被意外地提前了一周的日期。